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How far is La Paz from Popayán?

The distance between Popayán (Guillermo León Valencia Airport) and La Paz (El Alto International Airport) is 1425 miles / 2293 kilometers / 1238 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Popayán (PPN) to La Paz (LPB) is 2392 miles / 3850 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 38 minutes.

Guillermo León Valencia Airport – El Alto International Airport

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Distance from Popayán to La Paz

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Popayán to La Paz. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1424.763 miles
  • 2292.934 kilometers
  • 1238.085 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1430.899 miles
  • 2302.808 kilometers
  • 1243.417 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Popayán to La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Guillermo León Valencia Airport to El Alto International Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) and El Alto International Airport (LPB)

On average, flying from Popayán to La Paz generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Popayán to La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Airport information

Origin Guillermo León Valencia Airport
City: Popayán
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: PPN
ICAO Code: SKPP
Coordinates: 2°27′15″N, 76°36′33″W
Destination El Alto International Airport
City: La Paz
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: LPB
ICAO Code: SLLP
Coordinates: 16°30′47″S, 68°11′32″W